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Michelle Griego – KPIX-TV

Katrina — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:23:48 +0000

Michelle Griego is an anchor and reporter for KPIX in San Francisco. She appears on CBS 5 Eyewitness News at 4:30 a.m., 5 a.m., 6 a.m., and noon. Prior to joining the station in March 2012, Griego served as a reporter and anchor at KCNC-TV in Denver. Before that, she was a Web specialist and online editor for the station. While in college, she received two Heartland Regional Emmys. She has also received awards from the Colorado Broadcasters Association and the Society of Professional Journalists.

Griego attended Colorado State University and Metropolitan State College of Denver.

Michelle Griego, anchor and reporter
KPIX-TV
(415) 362-5550
mgriego(at)cbs.com
www.kpix.com

WETM’s loss is WIVB’s gain

Katrina — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:23:22 +0000

WIVB has added two reporters to its news team, both coming from WETM-TV (NBC). Previously a co-anchor on the morning newscast, Brittni Smallwood has joined WIVB as a reporter for the morning and noon newscasts. Steve Vesey, who was a sports director at WETM, joins WIVB as a sports reporter.

WIVB-TV is a CBS affiliate broadcasting to Buffalo, N.Y., and the surrounding area.

Brittni Smallwood
Steve Vessey
WIVB-TV
(716) 876-7333
newsroom(at)wivb.com
www.wivb.com

Cumulus names Kevin Waltman Montgomery, Ala. market manager

Katrina — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:22:52 +0000

Kevin Waltman is now the market manager for Cumulus Media’s seven-station Montgomery, Ala. cluster. He comes from Clear Channel, where he oversaw the company’s five-station Tallahassee, Fla. cluster. Waltman replaces John Rodriguez at Cumulus.

Cumulus’ seven-station Montgomery, Ala. cluster includes: WLWI-FM (Country); WMXS-FM (Adult Contemporary); WXFX-FM (Rock); WHHY-FM (Contemporary Hits); WLWI-AM (News/Talk); WMSP-AM (Sports); and WNZZ-AM (Adult Standards).

Kevin Waltman
Cumulus Media
334-240-9274
www.cumulus.com

AP legislature reporter takes over Massachusetts beat

Katrina — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:21:49 +0000

Shannon Young has joined the Associated Press’ Massachusetts Statehouse bureau to cover legislature on a temporary basis. She most recently covered Connecticut legislature for the news service. Prior to the AP, Young served as a Washington correspondent for the Nashua Telegraph in New Hampshire.

Shannon Young
Associated Press – Massachusetts Statehouse Bureau
(617) 227-0041
syoung(at)ap.org
www.ap.org

Jeanine Poggi – Advertising Age

Katrina — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:21:16 +0000

Jeanine Poggi covers the cable industry and cable television networks as a media reporter for Advertising Age. Most recently, she served as a retail reporter for TheStreet.com. Prior to that, Poggi spent almost a year as a fashion and style reporter at Forbes.com. She was also a financial reporter at Women’s Wear Daily for more than two years. In addition, Poggi has interned for the New York Daily News and Glamour magazine.

Poggi studied print journalism and creative writing at Hofstra University.

Jeanine Poggi, media reporter
Advertising Age
(212) 210-0455
jpoggi(at)adage.com
www.adage.com

Slate gets new Double X editor

Katrina — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:20:47 +0000

Following the departure of Jessica Grose to Vulture magazine, Slate has hired Allison Benedikt to helm its women’s vertical, Double X. Benedikt comes from the Village Voice, where she previously served as film editor. The move comes only a few months after the Voice let go of its signature film critic, J. Hoberman.

Allison Benedikt
Slate
(212) 445-5330
allison.benedikt(at)slate.com
www.slate.com

Editor’s media picks – 5/15

Katrina — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:18:54 +0000

Gannett steps up paywalls; Toronto G&M next

Gannett Co. Inc.’s U.S. Community Publishing unit kicked off digital subscriber initiatives at five additional papers last week, with more to come.

The Press and Sun-Bulletin in Binghamton, N.Y., the Star-Gazette in Elmira, N.Y., the Ithaca (N.Y.) Journal and New Jersey dailies Home News Tribune and Courier News all launched their programs… More via NewsandTech.com

Jesse Angelo says things at his iPad news app, The Daily, are ‘going great’
By Joe Pompeo

About two weeks ago, The Daily embarked on a bid to expand its mobile readership by launching an iPhone edition. How’s that been going so far for the 15-month-old News Corp. tablet tabloid?

“Phenomenal,” said editor-in-chief Jesse Angelo on Monday. “Lots of subscribers have signed up at a higer rate than I thought.” …More via CapitalNewYork.com

Radio sellers and programmers are finally on the same aide

Value to clients is about more than running ads. And value to consumers is about more than simply playing music. That’s the new world of radio today.

No longer is there a “sales side” or a “programming side.” Nowadays there’s only one “side” and it’s the “value side.” …More via MarkRamseyMedia.com

They’ll do it live: Inside Boston Sports Live, The Boston Globe’s new noon sports show
By Justin Ellis

“Where’s Gasper? We might need him.”

There’s an empty chair where Christopher Gasper should be. It’s at a news desk set against a green screen in the studio where Boston Sports Live will go on the air at noon in about 15 minutes. This studio is inside The Boston Globe — just off the newsroom, to be exact, and Gasper, a sportswriter, is probably somewhere between his other desk and this one. It’s a Monday, the second week the Globe has been producing the live online sports show, which aims to capitalize on the city’s deep and intense relationship with sports.

Which means there’s no shortage of material the three days a week the show airs on Boston.com… More via Nieman Journalism Lab

Twitter and ESPN plan branded campaigns around TV sports
By Cotton Delo and Jason Del Rey

Twitter is looking to cash in on the sky-high volume of tweets about sports on TV, launching a partnership with ESPN to create custom campaigns for brands around events like the World Series and the Super Bowl.

The two companies are announcing the first program, called GameFace, at ESPN’s upfront Tuesday morning. GameFace will center around the NBA Finals and be promoted on Twitter with the #GameFace hashtag. The social-TV dimension calls for the hashtag and program to be promoted on-screen during ABC’s live broadcasts of the NBA Finals, as well as on ESPN’s “NBA Tonight” show… More via AdAge.com

Ryan Kearney – Politico

Katrina — Mon, 14 May 2012 17:18:13 +0000

Ryan Kearney serves as the deputy breaking news editor at Politico, which covers federal government and politics in Washington, D.C. Prior to joining the paper in April 2012, he was the news editor for TBD.com, where he initially covered film, music and media as a staff writer. He has also served as a staff writer at the New Haven Advocate in Connecticut; the Newton TAB and the Allston-Brighton TAB in Needham, Mass.; and the music website Pitchfork.com. In addition, Kearney was assistant editor at the Cambridge Chronicle in Somerville, Mass.

Kearney has a bachelor’s degree in English from Wesleyan University and a master’s degree in nonfiction writing from Columbia University.

Ryan Kearney, deputy breaking news editor
Politico
(202) 289-1155
rkearney(at)politico.com
www.politico.com

Former executive editor returns to N.C.’s Herald-Sun

Katrina — Mon, 14 May 2012 17:17:48 +0000

Bob Ashley will return to his former position as executive editor of the Herald-Sun on May 28. He is replacing Nancy Wykle, who is leaving the paper. Ashley is currently finishing up his tenure as executive director of the nonprofit Preservation Durham.

The Herald-Sun has a daily circulation of approximately 21,000. It covers the Durham, N.C. area.

Bob Ashley
The Herald-Sun
(919) 419-6500
news(at)heraldsun.com
www.heraldsun.com

CR Fashion Book adds to editorial staff

Katrina — Mon, 14 May 2012 17:17:11 +0000

Shiona Turini recently joined CR Fashion Book’s market team for fashion and accessories. The move comes as the fashion title continues to fill out its editorial staff for its September launch. Turini comes from Teen Vogue, where she previously served as accessories director.

Shiona Turini
CR Fashion Book
(212) 274-8959
www.crfashionbook.com